IRB driver
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Inflatable Rescue Boat Racing, is a surf sport where local surf lifesaving club teams race Inflatable Rescue Boats under competitive conditions...

, The IRB driver is in control of the boat, and is responsible for the boat and the crewperson up front. Not only does he have to look after the crew, himself and the boat, he has to concentrate and judge the surf
Breaking wave
In fluid dynamics, a breaking wave is a wave whose amplitude reaches a critical level at which some process can suddenly start to occur that causes large amounts of wave energy to be transformed into turbulent kinetic energy...

. The driver's job is mentally challenging and it requires extreme dedication. At the beginning of each event, the driver must start from a standing position outside the boat. Once the starters gun is sounded, the driver enters the boat, starts the engine places it in gear and then moves away from the beach To be the fastest crew off the beach, this requires lightning fast skill and precision accuracy.
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